World Hepatitis Day: Take Action to Eliminate Hepatitis

World Hepatitis Day: Take Action to Eliminate Hepatitis

July 28, 2024 · The 14th World Hepatitis Day

July 28th of each year is World Hepatitis Day, established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise global awareness of viral hepatitis and promote prevention, detection and treatment. This year’s theme is “One Life, One Liver”, which emphasizes the importance of liver health and calls for global action to reduce the health threats posed by hepatitis.

Hepatitis: A Global Public Health Challenge

Hepatitis is a general term for liver inflammation, which is mainly caused by five viruses: A, B, C, D and E. Among them, hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) are the most common types of chronic hepatitis, which can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. According to WHO statistics:

• About 354 million people worldwide have chronic hepatitis B or C.
• About 1.1 million people die each year from hepatitis-related diseases.
• 90% of people with hepatitis B and 80% of people with hepatitis C are not diagnosed or treated

Although hepatitis is extremely harmful, it is a preventable, detectable and treatable disease. Through vaccination, early screening and standardized treatment, we are expected to achieve the WHO goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030.

How to Prevent Hepatitis?

1. Vaccination
   • Hepatitis B vaccine can effectively prevent HBV infection (my country has included hepatitis B vaccine in the childhood immunization program).
   • Hepatitis A and E vaccines can also provide long-term protection.
2. Safe injection and blood management
   • Avoid sharing personal items such as needles and razors.
   • Ensure the safety of medical procedures and blood transfusions.
3.  Healthy Lifestyle
   • Reduce alcohol intake to avoid fatty liver and liver damage.
   • Maintain a balanced diet and control weight to reduce the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Early screening and  treatment protect liver health

Many hepatitis patients are asymptomatic in the early stages, so regular testing is essential:

• Hepatitis B: Blood tests for HBsAg, HBV DNA and other indicators.
• Hepatitis C: Anti-HCV antibody screening, which can be cured with antiviral drugs after diagnosis (over 95% cure rate).

Baysen Meidcal ’s Commitment

As a company that cares about public health, Baysen Medical is  always focus on diagnostic technique  to improve the quality of life . We have developed  5 technology platforms-  Latex , colloidal gold , Fluorescence Immunochromatographic Assay , Molecular,Chemiluminescence Immunoassay.We have Hbsag rapid test , HCV Rapid test, Hbasg and HCV combo rapidt est, HIV,HCV,Syphilis and Hbsag combo test  for  early screening Hepatitis B and C  infection

This World Hepatitis Day, let’s take action together:

• Know the facts—eliminate stigma and misinformation.
• Get tested—early detection saves lives.
• Prevent hepatitis—protect yourself and your loved ones.

Healthy Liver, Healthy Life!